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10.8.09-10.9.09
Activities -
  • Complete "Unbreakable" and Discuss
  • Introduction to Maus

Homework - Read Prologue and Chapter 1


10.6.09-10.7.09
Activities -
  • Hand in Superhero/Supervillian Creative Assignment
  • Hand in Graphic Novels
  • Begin watching "Unbreakable" - "Realistic Version of Superhero"

Homework - None


10.2.09-10.5.09
Activities -
  • Activity: Moral Dilemmas
    • Discuss 5 Examples (Small Groups/Class)
  • Finish Discussion on Watchmen

Homework - Complete Superhero/Supervillian Creative Assignment


9.30.09-10.1.09
Activities -

Homework - Finish Watchmen


9.28.09-9.29.09
Activities -
  • Questions over Chapters 6 and 7
  • Discuss Creative Assignment - Create Your Own Superhero/Supervillian

Homework - Read Chapters 8 and 9


9.24.09-9.25.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapters 6 and 7



9.22.09-9.23.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapters 4 and 5


9.17.09-9.18.09
Activities -
  • Oral Presentations over Topics
  • Discuss Chapter 1

Homework - Read Chapters 2 and 3


9.15.09-9.16.09
Activities -

Homework - Complete Presentations; Read Chapter 1


9.11.09-9.14.09
Activities -

Homework - Hand in Comparison/Contrast Paper next time


9.9.09-9.10.09
Activities -
  • Discuss Parameters of Comparison/Contrast Paper
  • Begin The Dark Knight movie

Homework - Begin thinking of similarities and differences between the two medium


9.4.09-9.8.09
Activities -
  • Discuss Book 4 - Plot
    • Read about the Green Arrow - characterization and plot device
  • Discuss Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again (sequel)
  • Read Dark Knight Analysis -
    DKR Lit Analysis.docx
  • Write down Strengths/Weaknesses of DKR
    • Discuss in Class

Homework - None; Please Bring DKR to hand in the following class period


9.2.09-9.3.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Book 4



8.31.09-9.1.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Book 3 in DKR


8.27.09-8.28.09
Activities -
  • Finish "Once Upon a Time - The Superheroes" Online
  • Hand out Images and Art Assignment for The Dark Knight Returns
  • Discuss Answers from Assignment and Book 1

Homework - Read Book 2 from The Dark Knight Returns


8.25.09-8.26.09
Activities -
  • Discuss Chapter 3 of Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics
  • Watch "Once Upon a Time - The Superheroes" Online
  • Check out Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

Homework - Read Introduction by Frank Miller and Book One of Batman


8.21.09-8.24.09
Activities -

Homework - Read Chapter 3 in McCloud's Understanding Comics


8.19.09-8.20.09
Activities -

Homework - Find a Superhero(ine), provide the origin story, alter ego, and arch-nemisis; put this into a word document and hand in next time



8.17.09-8.18.09
Activities -
  • Handout Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
    • Read Chapter 1 in Class and Discuss the Definition of Comics
  • Activity: Create your own comic w/ images only; partner, add words

Homework - Read Chapter 2 of Understanding Comics


8.13.09-8.14.09
Activities -

Homework - None